Motherly Instincts

She talks about motherly instincts--Protecting, sheltering, physically.She doesn’t have kids yet.Though she does have dogs.And I know what she means, anyway.

But she doesn’t see the whole picture.Mothers need children to learn.Instincts are not your pathetic fears Of feeling incapable of sparing your child An instant of pain or embarrassment.

Yet she talks and talksAnd looks down on meAnd gives me adviceIn passing.She’s a school teacher,So she KNOWS kids,More than I could ever hope to.The beautiful imagesI have in my headOf what my children will be...

Pipe dreams.

She’s positive I’m no different from her,Her mother,My mother,Or anyone.How could I possibly, With no formal training,With no field experience,Be right?

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